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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Ali the Great and the Paper Airplane Flop
By Saadia Faruqi, Debby Rahmalia (Illustrator)
Part of the Ali the Great series
A paper airplane contest with a twist challenges Ali's expertise.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 36 ratings
27 pages· 515 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Second grader Ali Tahir, known for his paper airplane skills, faces an unexpected challenge during a rainy day contest. As his friends watch, Ali's confidence is tested when the results leave him puzzled. Can Ali's creativity help him soar to victory, or will he crash and burn? Dive into Ali's world where every problem has a unique solution waiting to be discovered.
From the publisher
Ali Tahir joins in a paper airplane contest with a surprise twist. On a rainy day, Ali brings the fun to indoor recess by sharing his talent for building paper airplanes with his friends. But in a contest to see whose plane can fly farthest, Ali is baffled by the results. Will airplane expert Ali flop or come out on top? Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Pakistani American second grader Ali Tahir. Ali’s big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution–you just have to find it!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 27
- Words
- 515
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 510L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2023
- Publisher
- Picture Window Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781666393903
- LCCN
- 2022048880
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